I critically discuss Saul Kripke's treatment of the surprise examination puzzle, propose an improved treatment, and connect the puzzle with family of paradoxes discussed by Arthur Prior.
Event Details
The Surprise Examination Puzzle
- Event Date: December 8, 2016
- Event Start Time: 12:00 PM
- Event End Time: 1:00 PM
- Event Location: University of Southern California, Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, School of Philosophy
- Event Semester: Fall 2016
- Event Contact: Dr. John Hawthorne
- Event Extra info: <a href="https://dornsife.usc.edu/cf/phil/faculty_display.cfm?Person_ID=1047479">Dr. John Hawthorne</a>